FC 5 Cordless
FC 5 Cordless Premium
59688460 (05/19)
Operating Instructions
Please read the operating instructions
refully before using the unit.
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Before using your appliance for the
first time, read these original operating
instructions, act in compliance with
them, and keep them for later use or
for subsequent owners.
Use the floor cleaner exclusively for cleaning hard floors
in your private household and only on waterproof hard
floors.
Do not clean water-sensitive floor coverings such as untreated cork floors (the moisture could penetrate and
damage the floor).
The device is suitable for cleaning PVC, linoleum, tiled,
stone, oiled and waxed parquet, laminate and all waterresistant floor coverings.
The packaging material can be recycled. Please
do not place the packaging into the ordinary refuse for disposal, but arrange for the proper re-
cycling.
Old appliance contain valuable recyclable materials and substances that must not be released
into the environment. Thus, the appliance and
the accumulator contained must not be disposed of via the domestic waste. The disposal can take
place via locally available return and collection systems
free of charge.
Electrical and electronic devices often contain components which could potentially pose a danger to human
health and the environment if handled or disposed of incorrectly. However, these components are necessary
for the proper operation of the device. Devices marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with regular
household rubbish.
Notes about the ingredients (REACH)
You will find current information about the ingredients
at:
www.kaercher.com/REACH
The scope of delivery of your appliance is illustrated on
the packaging. Check the contents of the appliance for
completeness when unpacking.
In the event of missing accessories or any transport
damage, please contact your dealer.
Only use original accessories and spare parts, they ensure the safe and trouble-free operation of the device.
For information about accessories and spare parts,
please visit www.kaercher.com.
The warranty terms published by the relevant sales
company are applicable in each country. We will repair
potential failures of your appliance within the warranty
period free of charge, provided that such failure is
caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing. In
the event of a warranty claim please contact your dealer
or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre.
Please submit the proof of purchase.
(See address on the reverse)
– Apart from the notes con-
tained herein the general
safety provisions and rules
for the prevention of accidents of the legislator must be
observed.
– Warnings and notes that are
attached on the appliance
provide important notes for
the safe operation.
Contents
General information EN 5
Safety instructions EN 5
Description of the Appliance EN 9
Assembly EN 9
Commissioning EN 9
Operation EN 10
Care and maintenance EN 11
Troubleshooting EN 12
Technical specifications EN 13
Customer service EN 14
General information
Proper use
Environmental protection
Scope of delivery
Spare parts
Warranty
Symbols on the machine
ATTENTION
The "MAX" marking on the waste water
tank must not be exceeded when cleaning
work is being performed.
Please observe the following procedure:
1.
First empty the waste water tank.
2.
Then fill the fresh water tank.
Safety instructions
5EN
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DANGER
Pointer to immediate danger,
which leads to severe injuries or
death.
몇 WARNING
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to severe injuries or death.
몇 CAUTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
Pointer to a possibly dangerous
situation, which can lead to
property damage.
DANGER
Do not immerse the device
into water.
Check the faultless condition
of the appliance and the accessories before using it.
Otherwise, the appliance
must not be used.
Immediately replace the
charger with the charging cable in case of visible damage.
Turn off the appliance and re-
move the mains plug prior to
any care and maintenance
work.
Repair works may only be
performed by the authorized
customer service.
The appliance contains elec-
trical components - do not
clean under running water.
Do not insert conductive ob-
jects (such as screwdrivers or
the like) into the charging
socket.
Do not touch contacts or
wires.
The voltage indicated on the
type plate must correspond to
the supply voltage.
Do not scrape the charger
across sharp edges and ensure that it does not get
pressed.
몇 WARNING
The appliance may only be
connected to an electric supply that has been installed by
an electrician in accordance
with IEC 60364.
The appliance may only be
connected to alternating current. The voltage must correspond with the type plate of
the appliance.
For safety reasons, we rec-
ommend that you charge the
appliance only via a earthleakage circuit breaker (max.
30 mA).
Hazard levels
Electric components
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DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Never touch the mains plug
and the socket with wet
hands.
Do not use the charger if dirty
or wet.
Do not operate the charger in
explosive environment.
Do not carry the charger by
holding the mains cable.
Store and use the charger in
dry rooms only.
Protect the mains cable
against heat, sharp edges, oil
and moving parts of the machine.
Avoid using extension wires
with multiple sockets and simultaneous operation of multiple devices.
Do not pull the plug from the
socket by pulling the mains
cable.
Do not cover the charger and
keep the air vents of the
charger open.
Do not open the charger. Get
repairs done only by authorised experts.
Use the charger only to
charge approved battery
packs.
Immediately replace the
charger with the charging cable in case of visible damage.
DANGER
Risk of electric shock.
Do not expose the battery to
direct sunlight, heat or fire.
몇 WARNING
Charge the battery with the
enclosed original charger or a
charger approved by
KÄRCHER only.
Use the following adaptor:
Do not open the battery, as
there is a risk of an electrical
shock; also, irritating or caustic vapors can escape.
DANGER
The user must use the appli-
ance as intended. The person
must consider the local conditions and must pay attention
to other persons in the vicinity
when working with the appliance.
The appliance may not be op-
erated in explosive atmospheres.
If the appliance is used in
hazardous areas the corresponding safety provisions
must be observed.
Do not use the appliance if it
fell down, is visibly damaged
or leaking.
Keep packaging films away
from children, there is a risk of
suffocation!
Charger Battery
Safe handling
PS07
7EN
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몇 WARNING
The appliance must not be
operated by children or persons who have not been instructed accordingly.
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or lacking experience and/or skills, unless
such persons are accompanied and supervised by a person in charge of their safety
or they have received precise
instructions on the use of this
appliance and have understood the resulting risks.
Children must not play with
this appliance.
Supervise children to prevent
them from playing with the
appliance.
Keep appliance out of reach
of children as long as it is
switched on or hasn't cooled
down.
Cleaning and user mainte-
nance must not be performed
by children without supervision.
Operate or store the appli-
ance only in accordance with
the description or illustration!
몇 CAUTION
Create stability for the appli-
ance prior to any work on or
with the appliance to prevent
accidents or damage.
Never fill solvents, solvent-
containing liquids or undiluted
acids (e.g. detergents, petrol,
paint thinner, and acetone)
into the water reservoir as
these substances corrode the
materials used in the appliance.
Never leave the appliance
unattended as long as it is in
operation.
Keep parts of the body (e.g.
hair, fingers) away from the
rotating cleaning rollers.
Keep your hands protected
while cleaning the suction
head- risk of injury from sharp
objects (e.g. splinters).
Keep connection cable away
from heat, sharp edges, oil
and moving parts.
ATTENTION
Only switch on the appliance
when the fresh water tank
and waste water tank are fitted.
The appliance must not be
used for the intake of sharp or
large objects (e.g. shards,
pebbles, toy parts).
Do not add acetic acids, des-
caling agents, essential oils
or similar substances to the
fresh water tank. Also ensure
that the substances are not
drawn in.
Only use this appliance on
hard floors with waterproof
coatings (e. g. varnished parquet, enamelled tiles, Linoleum).
Do not use the appliance for
cleaning of carpets or carpeted floors.
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Do not use the appliance over
the floor grilles of convector
heaters. The appliance is not
able to take in the water discharged when used above
grilles.
In case of longer breaks in
operation and after use,
switch off the device at the
main switch / device switch
and pull the charger’s mains
plug.
Do not operate the appliance
at temperatures below 0 °C.
Protect the unit from rain. Do
not store outside.
Illustrations on the picture pages
** FC 5 Cordless
** FC 5 Cordless Premium
Illustration
Insert handle into the basic unit as far as it goes un-
til it engages audibly.
The handle must sit snugly into the appliance.
Illustration
Screw the cleaning rollers onto the threaded rod up
to the mechanical stop.
Pay attention to the colour-codes on the inside of
the roller and roller holder on the appliance (e.g.
blue should match up with blue).
After the installation, check to ensure that the
cleaning rollers sit snugly.
Illustration
To stabilise, place the appliance into the cleaning
station.
Illustration
Plug the charging cable of the charger into the
charging socket on the device.
Plug the mains plug of the charger into a power out-
let.
Illustration
The LED indicator lights display the battery's cur-
rent charging state.
All 3 LED indicator lights flash from bottom to top
when charging a completely empty battery.
The lowermost LED lights up continuously when
the battery is 1/3 charged, the two upper LEDs con-
tinue to flash.
When the battery is 2/3 charged, the two lower
LEDs light up continuously, the uppermost LED
continues to flash.
After the battery has been fully charged, the 3 LED
indicator lights will continue to light constantly for
60 minutes. After this time, the LED indicator lights
go out.
Illustration
Once the battery is charged, pull the mains plug out
of the socket and the charging cable out of the
charging socket.
Illustration
Remove the fresh water tank from the appliance
using the handle.
Illustration
Open fuel filler cap.
Fill the fresh water tank with cold or lukewarm tap
water.
KÄRCHER detergents/care agents can also be
added to the fresh water tank as required.*
See chapter "Detergents and care products".
Do not exceed the "MAX" marking when filling.
Close tank lock.
Illustration
Insert the fresh water container into the appliance.
The fresh water tank must sit snugly into the appli-
ance.
ATTENTION
*Follow the recommended dosage instructions on the
detergent/care agent.
Description of the Appliance
1 ON/OFF switch
2 Handle
3 Battery indicator
4 Carrying handle
5 Charging socket
6 Waste water tank/separator lid
7 Waste water tank
8 Cover suction head
9 Recessed grip cleaning roller
10 Cleaning rollers
11 Lock suction head
12 Fresh water tank
13 Handle fresh water tank
14 Roller storage
15 Cleaning / park station
16 Filter inlay
17 Charger with charging cable
18 * Detergent RM 536 30 ml
19 ** Detergent RM 534 30 ml
20 ** Detergent RM 536 500 ml
10 ** Cleaning rollers 2x
Assembly
Commissioning
Installing the rollers
Charging process
Fill fresh water reservoir
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ATTENTION
Illustration
The appliance must only be used for the intake of dirt
and fluids (max. 250 ml).
Illustration
Before beginning your work, remove any objects, such
as shards, pebbles, screws or toy parts from the floor.
Before use, check the floor for water consistency at suspect areas. Do not clean water-sensitive coatings, such
as untreated cork floors (moisture ingress is possible
which may damage the floor).
Illustration
To avoid fresh footprints on the freshly-wiped floor, work
backwards towards the door.
Hold the appliance at the handle at angle of approx.
60 degrees.
Clean the floor by moving the appliance back and
forth at a similar speed as if you were vacuum
cleaning.
If the floor is especially dirty, let the appliance glide
slowly across the floor.
For scope of delivery of the roller pads in grey and
yellow: Both roller pads have the same functionality, they can be used for different areas of application (colour distinction, e.g. for kitchen and bathroom).
Illustration
Press the ON switch briefly.
After about 1-2 seconds, the rollers begin to rotate
and the appliance is ready for use.
ATTENTION
After switching on the appliance, the cleaning rollers will
begin to rotate. Hold the handle tight to prevent the appliance from moving forwards by itself.
Make sure the fresh water tank is filled with water and
the waste water tank is fitted in the appliance.
Illustration
To quickly wet the rollers, use a measuring cup to
fill the cleaning station with 50 ml of fresh water.
Illustration
Switch on the appliance and put it into operation in
the station for 5 seconds.
The appliance then has the ideal level of moisture
in order to allow fast cleaning.
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
Illustration
Remove the carrying handle from the cleaning sta-
tion and set it on the floor.
Hold the appliance firmly using the handle.
Illustration
To switch on the appliance press the on/off switch.
Illustration
– 3 LEDs illuminated - 3/3 battery run time (full run
time).
– 2 LEDs illuminated - 2/3 battery run time.
– 1 LEDs illuminated - 1/3 battery run time.
The rollers signal 5 minutes before the run time
ends by changing rotation direction.
The lowermost LED starts to flash approx. 2.5 min-
utes before the battery has to be charged.
The device shuts off automatically 1.5 minutes be-
fore the run time ends.
The remaining 1.5 minutes can be used for clean-
ing the device in the station by switching it back on
again.
See "Cleaning the appliance by rinsing".
The lowermost LED flashes for another 10 seconds
when the battery is empty and the device has
switched off.
ATTENTION
Before filling the fresh water tank, please empty the
waste water tank. In this way you can avoid overflowing
of the waste water tank.
See Chapter "Emptying the waste water tank".
Illustration
Place the appliance in the cleaning station.
Illustration
Remove the fresh water tank from the appliance
using the handle.
Illustration
Open fuel filler cap.
Fill the fresh water tank with cold or lukewarm tap
water.
Add cleaning or disinfecting agent as required.
Do not exceed the "MAX" marking when filling.
Close tank lock.
Illustration
Insert the fresh water container into the appliance.
The fresh water tank must sit snugly into the appli-
ance.
ATTENTION
The water level must be checked at regular intervals to
prevent the waste water tank from overflowing. Do not
exceed the "MAX" marking.
Illustration
Place the appliance in the cleaning station.
Illustration
Hold the waste water tank at the bottom handle. At
the same time, press the upper handle downwards
with your thumbs.
Remove waste water tank.
Illustration
Remove the cover from the waste water tank.
Empty the waste water tank.
Depending on the amount of dirt, clean the lid/sep-
arator and waste water tank with tap water.
Place the lid on the waste water tank.
The lid must sit snugly onto the waste water tank.
Illustration
Insert the waste water tank into the appliance.
The waste water tank must sit snugly in the appli-
ance.
Operation
General information on the
operation
Turning on the Appliance
Start working
Battery service life
Refill detergent
Emptying the waste Water tank
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Illustration
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
Illustration
Place the appliance in the cleaning station.
ATTENTION
To ensure the stability of the appliance during downtime, always put the appliance into the cleaning/park
station. A lack of stability can cause the appliance to
topple over, which can cause fluid to leak that damages
the floor covering.
Illustration
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
Illustration
Place the appliance in the cleaning station.
Illustration
Remove the waste water tank.
ATTENTION
After completing the work, clean the appliance by applying a rinse cycle.
See "Cleaning the appliance by rinsing".
Illustration
Completely empty the appliance.
Illustration
until
Illustration
Empty the waste water tank.
See Chapter "Emptying the waste water tank".
If there is still water in the fresh water tank or clean-
ing station, empty it.
ATTENTION
To prevent odours developing, the fresh water and
waste water tank must be completely emptied prior to
storing the appliance.
Illustration
Move the appliance to the place of storage using
the carrying handle.
Illustration
To stabilise, place the appliance into the cleaning
station.
Store the appliance in a dry room.
ATTENTION
When the work is finished, always rinse the appliance
through with the cleaning station and fresh water. This
is the best way of cleaning the appliance. It prevents the
build-up of dirt and bacteria or unpleasant odours.
Illustration
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
Illustration
Place the appliance in the cleaning station.
For the rinsing process, fill the fresh water tank with
cold or lukewarm tap water to completely remove
detergent residue from the suction ducts and slits
on the suction head.
Insert the fresh water container into the appliance.
Illustration
Remove the waste water tank and empty it.
See Chapter "Emptying the waste water tank".
Fill the measuring cup with 200 ml water.
Fill the cleaning station with water.
If necessary, add appropriate KÄRCHER cleaning
agents for the rinsing procedure.
To switch on the appliance press the on/off switch.
Allow the appliance to run for 30-60 seconds until
the water is completely drawn out of the cleaning
station.
The rinsing procedure is now complete.
Note
The longer the appliance is switched on, the less residual moisture is left over in the cleaning rollers.
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
If there is still water in the fresh water tank, remove
the fresh water tank and empty it.
Illustration
Empty the waste water tank.
See Chapter "Emptying the waste water tank".
If there is still water in the fresh cleaning station,
empty it.
ATTENTION
The fresh and waste water tanks must be emptied before the appliance is set down on the ground for roller
removal. This prevents any fluids from leaking out of the
tank when it is laid on the ground.
Note
In the case of heavy contamination, clean the cleaning
rollers separately.
Illustration
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
If there is still water in the fresh water tank, remove
the fresh water tank and empty it.
Empty the fresh water reservoir.
Illustration
Empty the waste water tank.
Illustration
Twist out the cleaning rollers from the recessed
grip.
Illustration
Clean the cleaning rollers under running water.
or
Wash the cleaning rollers in the washing machine
up to 60°C.
ATTENTION
Do not use any soft detergents when cleaning in the
washing machine. This avoids causing damage to the
microfibres. It also preserves the high performance levels of the cleaning rollers.
The cleaning rollers are not suitable for the tumble dryer.
Illustration
Once cleaned, place the rollers onto the cleaning
station’s roller storage and leave to air dry.
Drying time can be minimized by wringing out the
rollers beforehand.
Interrupting operation
Turning Off the Appliance
Storing the Appliance
Care and maintenance
Cleaning appliance with rinsing process
Cleaning the rollers
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ATTENTION
In the case of heavy contamination or if parts such as
stones or splinters get into the suction head, it will need
to be cleaned. While the appliance is working, these
parts will cause a rattling noise or will block up the suction ducts, diminishing suction performance.
Illustration
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
Illustration
Remove the cleaning rollers.
See "Cleaning the rollers".
Illustration
Press the suction head lock.
Take off the suction head lid.
Clean the suction head lid under running water.
If necessary, remove particle deposits from the
suction ducts and slits in the suction head lid.
Clean the suction head with a damp cloth.
Fix the suction head lid onto the suction head.
Note
When attached to the suction head the suction head lid
must lock in place audibly.
Illustration
Screw the cleaning rollers onto the threaded rod up
to the mechanical stop.
See "Cleaning the rollers".
ATTENTION
Regularly clean the waste water tank to prevent blockage to the separator with dust and dirt or to prevent dirt
from building up in the tank.
Illustration
Switch off the appliance; press the on/off button to
do so.
Illustration
Place the appliance in the cleaning station.
Illustration
until
Illustration
Remove the waste water tank from the appliance.
See Chapter "Emptying the waste water tank".
Clean the lid/separator and waste water tank with
tap water.
The waste water tank can also be cleaned in the
dishwasher.
Illustration
After cleaning, put the waste water tank with lid
back into the appliance.
ATTENTION
The use of unsuitable cleaning and disinfecting agents
can damage the appliance and will void the warranty.
Note
Add cleaning or disinfecting agent as required.
When dosing the detergent and care product, fol-
low the manufacturer's dosage instructions.
Illustration
To prevent foaming, first fill the fresh water tank
with water then cleaning or disinfecting agent.
To avoid exceeding the "MAX" fill level on the fresh
water tank, leave room for the cleaning or disinfect-
ing agent when filling with water.
Often, failures have simple causes and you can do the
troubleshooting yourself using the following overview. If
you are in doubt or if the failure is not listed here please
contact the authorized customer service.
Charging plug/mains plug not correctly connected.
Connect charging plug/mains plug correctly.
Battery is empty.
Charge the device.
Check whether the charging cable is still plugged
into the device.
Take out charging cable, operation is not possible
while charging cable is plugged in.
Lowermost LED flashes when the device is switched on
and does not start.
Battery is empty
Charge the device.
All LEDs flash quickly simultaneously.
Use of wrong of defective mains plug.
Use original mains plug/replace defective mains
plug.
or
Device too hot during use (e.g. when operating in
high ambient temperatures).
Take a break and let the device cool down.
If the device also switches off:
Take a break and let the device cool down.
The device can only be switched on again once it
has cooled down enough.
Filter inlay is not inserted.
(see graphic for description of the device)
Remove fresh water tank and insert filter inlay with
rubber pin facing upwards.
Filter inlay is inserted the wrong way round.
Remove filter inlay and insert with pin facing up-
wards.
The suction hose is blocked by deposits of dirt.
Carefully remove the suction hoses from the suc-
tion head and basic unit.
Place the suction hoses in cold water for 10–20
minutes.
Clean
suction
hoses with a dull object and/or under
running water.
No water in the water reservoir.
Refill water
Fresh water tank does not fit properly in the device.
Insert the fresh water tank so that it sits snugly in
the appliance.
Cleaning rollers missing or not fitted correctly.
Illustration
Fit the cleaning rollers or turn them onto the roller
holder up to the mechanical stop.
Cleaning rollers are contaminated or worn.
Clean the cleaning rollers.
or
Replace the cleaning rollers.
Cleaning the suction head
Clean the waste water tank
Detergents and care products
Troubleshooting
Battery is not charging
The device cannot be switched on
LED fault display
Lack of roller moistening with fresh water
Appliance is not sucking up dirt
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Rollers are blocked.
Illustration
Remove rollers and check if an object has become
stuck in the rollers.
Check that the rollers are screwed in as far as they
will go onto the roller holder.
Rollers are too dry.
Moisten the rollers/the device with 50 ml of water in
the park station.
There are parts (e.g. stones or splinters).
Illustration
Remove suction head lid and clean the suction
head.
See Chapter "Cleaning the suction head".
The suction ducts and slits on the suction head are
blocked.
Illustration
Remove suction head lid and clean the suction
head.
See Chapter "Cleaning the suction head".
Waste water tank is overfilled.
Illustration
until
Illustration
Empty the waste water tank right away.
See Chapter "Cleaning the waste water tank".
Waste water tank does not fit properly in the appliance.
Check whether the lid is fit securely on the waste
water tank.
See Chapter "Cleaning the waste water tank".
Separator is blocked.
Remove lid from the waste water tank and clean
the separator.
See Chapter "Cleaning the waste water tank".
The filter net of the waste water tank separator was
damaged during cleaning.
Renew separator.
Cleaning or disinfecting agents are not suitable for the
appliance or were dosed incorrectly.
Only use detergents and care products approved
by the manufacturer.
See chapter "Detergents and care products".
Follow the manufacturer's dosage instructions.
The initial moistening of the rollers was not used or was
not used long enough, meaning that the rollers are not
completely moistened (rollers therefore only clean partially).
Illustration
Completely moisten rollers.
ATTENTION
Do not remove the handle from the basic unit once it has
been assembled.
The handle may only be removed from the basic unit if
the unit is sent out for service purposes.
Illustration
See illustration at the end of the operating instructions
Insert screwdriver at a 90 degree angle in the small
opening at the rear side of the handle and remove
handle.
ATTENTION
Please ensure that the connection cable between the
basic unit and the handle are not damaged.
Subject to technical modifications!
Rollers do not turn
Loud rattling when switched on
Rattling noise in the suction head
Suction power decreases
Appliance is leaking waste water.
Appliance leaves streaks behind on the floor
Removing the handle from the basic unit
Technical specifications
Electrical connection
Nominal battery voltage 25,2 V
Protection class IPX4
Device
Protective class
III
Charger protection class II
Rated power of appliance 165 W
Battery type Li-Ion
Operating time with full charge approx.
20 min
Charging time for empty battery 4 h
Charger initial voltage: 30 V
Output current, charger 0,6 A
Performance data
Roller revolutions per minute 500 rpm
Filling quantity
Fresh water tank 400 ml
Cleaning station 200 ml
Dimensions
Weight (without accessories and
cleaning fluids)
4,4 kg
Length 320 mm
Width 270 mm
Height 1220 mm
Cable length
Charger 1500 mm
13EN
– 14
Customer service
Australia
KÄRCHER Pty. Ltd.
385 Ferntree Gully Road,
Mount Waverley, Victoria, AU. 3149
1800 675 714 (Free Call)
www.karcher.com.au
New Zealand
Karcher Ltd.
66 Allens Road,
East Tamaki, Aukland
(09) 274-4603
www.karcher.co.nz
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